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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Bitter Grounds, and Other People.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In The Faery Reel, what does the narrator say the 'brown boys' will do with his heart?
(a) Play a song on it and dance along.
(b) Lock it up and keep it safe.
(c) Play with it until it is broken.
(d) Eat it.

2. What does June say before October's story begins?
(a) She would like to be in the chair next month.
(b) She thinks October should wait until last to tell his story.
(c) She doesn't like horror stories.
(d) She sometimes feels as if they are being watched.

3. Who suggests that the young man should try writing fantasy instead?
(a) The butler.
(b) His older brother.
(c) A raven.
(d) Amelia.

4. At a cafe, how does the narrator identify himself?
(a) As a professor.
(b) As a zombie.
(c) As a famous actor.
(d) As a nobody.

5. Why does Runt think he will be ok when he runs away from home?
(a) He has read fairy stories and knows that there are good people as well as monsters out there.
(b) He knows it will not be long before he is found and brought home, but wants to make a point.
(c) He plans to go find distant relatives and stay with them.
(d) He thinks the police will protect him if anyone tries to hurt him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first story about?

2. What does the old man tell Amelia she will find in the house?

3. What is the third play in the trio that the detective takes the narrator to?

4. What explanation does the detective give for the word 'Rache' being written on the wall at the crime scene?

5. What happens when the three older boys go inside?

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